Cleave and Thrust

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Cleave

Cleave verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.
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Thrust and cleave are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thrust" instead a verb "Cleave".
Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Thrust

Thrust verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.
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Cleave and thrust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Thrust".
Nearby Word: thrusting

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men cleave men thrust men
team cleave team thrust team
way cleave way thrust way
damage cleave damage thrust damage
Other words: target, enemy.
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